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Ara Population - Latehar, Jharkhand

Ara is a large village located in Balumath Block of Latehar district, Jharkhand with total 413 families residing. The Ara village has population of 2205 of which 1113 are males while 1092 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ara village population of children with age 0-6 is 410 which makes up 18.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ara village is 981 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Ara as per census is 1020, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Ara village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Ara village was 50.81 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Ara Male literacy stands at 59.34 % while female literacy rate was 42.03 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Ara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Ara village.

Ara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 413 - -
Population 2,205 1,113 1,092
Child (0-6) 410 203 207
Schedule Caste 1,006 501 505
Schedule Tribe 212 107 105
Literacy 50.81 % 59.34 % 42.03 %
Total Workers 1,103 578 525
Main Worker 331 - -
Marginal Worker 772 330 442

Caste Factor

In Ara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.62 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.61 % of total population in Ara village.

Work Profile

In Ara village out of total population, 1103 were engaged in work activities. 30.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1103 workers engaged in Main Work, 199 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 43 were Agricultural labourer.